Around The Weird: Bizarre News Briefs

Around The Weird: Bizarre News Briefs

SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (Wireless Flash)  Holy men mounted on motorcycles have begun patrolling a popular outdoor makeout spot in Shah Alam, Malaysia, to crack down on kissing couples. The Utusan Malaysia newspaper reports the religious leaders are patrolling around the clock to stop immoral behavior.

STOCKHOLM  A young girl in Sweden recently had a peanut removed from her nose after complaining of breathing problems for seven months and temporarily losing her sense of smell. Following the surgery, little Vian Algaf exclaimed, It smells like flowers!

STRATFORD, Ontario  Video games are more violent then ever. Case in point: The new game, Hooligans, which allows players to pretend theyre a real-life UK soccer fan who engages in post-game riots. The game hits stores later this month.

JERUSALEM  Israel may be worse off than people thought  it recently experienced its first case of Mad Cow disease in its Golan region.

CAIRO  A former Miss Egypt who lost her job as an airline co-pilot is now fighting to get it back. Nerine Ahmed Salem, 35, was fired after she insisted on wearing a traditional Islamic veil while on the job.